wade is gonna rip the C's a new one. i predict a 35ppg average for him. i'm predicting the heat to upset the C's.
I have the Celtics in five. I think that they have too many bodies to go against Wade and Chalmers and company aren't going to put the pressure on the rest of the team. As much as Jermaine Oneal is a decent defensive center, I'm not so sure that the Celtics play the kind of offense that he can defend. I think it's going to be a horrible mismatch for Miami.
Game 1 Sat April 17 Miami at Boston 8:00PM ESPN Game 2 Tue April 20 Miami at Boston 8:00PM TNT Game 3 Fri April 23 Boston at Miami 7:00PM ESPN Game 4 Sun April 25 Boston at Miami 1:00PM ABC Game 5* Tue April 27 Miami at Boston TBD TBD Game 6* Thu April 29 Boston at Miami TBD TBD Game 7* Sat May 1 Miami at Boston TBD TNT * - If necessary http://www.nba.com/2010/playoffs/2010/04/15/schedule/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1
If the Heat play tough defense without fouling a lot, they will win the series in 5 or 6 games. I doubt the Celtics can flip a switch and suddenly play focused basketball every game just because it's the playoffs. They are ready to be beat. I'm hoping Wade's teammates don't disappear on him.
Wade is being billed as the best player in this series, which he is. I want to see how Pierce reacts to this.